51st Great World Championship Bathtub Race

51st Great World Championship Bathtub Race

Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 11 am start in Nanaimo Harbour

Every year since 1967, the people of Nanaimo have hosted an epic ocean race known as the World Championship Bathtub Race.

With a mix of determination, luck and hard work dozens of teams from Vancouver Island and beyond compete each year for the glory of winning in their class. 

Our Vital Stats

• 58km - Length of Race
• 100+ - Number of Boats on the Water
• 1000+ - Hours of Volunteer Work to Make it Happen

If you wish to enter the World Championship Bathtub race you must register and obtain a number. Contact Margaret Johnson at 250-722-2086 or email marg.johnson@shaw.ca.

Registration Information

The race start is at 11AM on the Sunday in Nanaimo Harbour and finishes at Swy-a-Lana Lagoon in Nanaimo Harbour.

Registration for the World Championship Bathtub race is on the 3 days prior to the race at the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Societies office at 373 Franklyn Street. Teching for your Tub, Motor and Safety equipment is at the Parking lot next to City Hall on Dunsmuir Street.

Registration times are:

• Thursday: 6-8PM
• Friday: 6-8PM
• Saturday:12-5PM

A letter will be sent out in early July giving you all the information relevant to the race.

There is a mandatory Safety meeting for the Tub pilot and escort boat driver at 8:30AM on Sunday morning at the Coast Bastion Inn.

The race rules can be found here.

Every Tub must have an escort boat at least 18’ in length.

The race entry fee is $50.00.